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Beneficial Effect of ACI-24 Vaccination on Aβ Plaque Pathology and Microglial Phenotypes in an Amyloidosis Mouse Model.
Cells - 24 Dec 2022
Rudan Njavro Jasenka, Vukicevic Marija, Fiorini Emma, Dinkel Lina, Müller Stephan A, Berghofer Anna, Bordier Chiara, Kozlov Stanislav, Halle Annett, Buschmann Katrin, Capell Anja, Giudici Camilla, Willem Michael, Feederle Regina, Lichtenthaler Stefan F, Babolin Chiara, Montanari Paolo, Pfeifer Andrea, Kosco-Vilbois Marie, Tahirovic Sabina
Abstract excerpt
Amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition is an initiating factor in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Microglia are the brain immune cells that surround and phagocytose Aβ plaques, but their phagocytic capacity declines in AD. This is in agreement with studies that associate AD risk loci with genes regulating the phagocytic function of immune cells. Immunotherapies are currently pursued as strategies against AD and there are increased...
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